DYSLEXIA is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling. Dyslexic children and adults struggle to read fluently, spell words correctly and learn a second language. The condition is described as ‘dyslexia’, from the Greek meaning ‘difficulty with words’. They struggle more in school because it takes them longer to read. Trouble processing words can also make it hard to spell, write, and speak clearly.
Dyslexia is also very common, affecting 20 percent of the population and representing 80 to 90 percent of all those with learning disabilities. Unlike a learning disability, intelligence isn’t affected. Some people are diagnosed early in life. Others don’t realize they have dyslexia until they get older. The condition stems from differences in parts of the brain that process language. Imaging scans in people with dyslexia show that areas of the brain that should be active when a person reads don’t work properly. Dyslexia can’t be ‘cured’ – it is lifelong. Dyslexia is treated using specific educational approaches and techniques, and the sooner the intervention begins, the better.
A new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B journal recently, University of Rennes researchers found that a slight difference in the eyes of those with dyslexia may affect the images their brains receive. Researchers believe they have discovered a possible cause – and even treatment – for dyslexia. It is worth watching how this research develops.
It’s linked to genes, which is why the condition often runs in families. But with the right supports, dyslexic individuals can become highly successful students and adults. They are often very fast and creative thinkers with strong reasoning abilities.
Famous people who believed to be dyslexic are Leonardo da vinci , Pablo Picasso, John Lennon, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, Steven Spielberg, John F. Kennedy, George Washington, George W. Bush and many others.
